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Psychopathy and Psychotic Disorders

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The Complexity of Psychopathy

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Abstract

Psychopathy and psychosis are often misunderstood and incorrectly conflated. We examine the relationship between psychopathy and various psychotic and psychotic-spectrum disorders. The paucity of literature exploring the intersection of psychopathic traits and psychosis is surprising given that each domain is the subject of a rich clinical research literature. We first examine the relationship between psychopathy and psychotic-spectrum disorders, with emphases on schizophrenia, metacognition, violence, and patients within secure forensic settings. Most current literature focuses specifically on the relationship between psychopathy and schizophrenia. We also explore the relationship between psychopathy and personality disorders related to psychosis including Cluster A personality disorders. Lastly, we provide recommendations for future research. Specifically, more etiological factors should be considered and the possible link between psychopathy and a broader range of psychotic disorders should be examined. The relationship between psychopathy and schizotypal personality appears to be a particularly informative avenue for future research.

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